International

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    Sanctions

    US Working on Plan to Target Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Vessels

    By Editors | 08/07/2024

    The US is reportedly looking to impose specific penalties on Russian shadow fleet tankers but the effort has stalled.

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    Sanctions

    Iran’s New President Seeks Lifting of Sanctions

    By Editors | 08/07/2024

    New President Masoud Pezeshkian has indicated Iran would seek greater engagement with the US and a revival of the JCPOA.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Schroders Launches Pilot Project to Tokenisation ILS Assets

    By Editors | 06/07/2024

    The project aims to enhance transparency, streamline investment processes and improve client experience in the reinsurance sector.

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    AML / KYC

    GLEIF Forms New Advisory Board to Promote vLEI Adoption

    By Editors | 05/07/2024

    The vLEI Technical Advisory Board will provide technical, governance, and developmental support to the vLEI stakeholder ecosystem as it grows.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    NGFS Publishes New Reports on Nature-related Risks

    By Editors | 05/07/2024

    The first report offers a conceptual framework for nature-related financial risks. The second focuses on nature-related litigation.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    ESMA Publishes Trade Transparency Standards for MiCA

    By Editors | 05/07/2024

    ESMA report includes standards for how crypto trading platforms should publish data required for pre-and post-trade transparency.

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    AML / KYC

    Mexico’s Elisa de Anda Madrazo Assumes FATF Presidency

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/07/2024

    Elisa De Anda Madrazo will serve as FATF President from July 2024 to June 2026, taking over from T. Raja Kumar of Singapore.

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    AML / KYC

    FATF Plans to Update Guidance for Money Laundering NRAs

    By Editors | 04/07/2024

    The FATF aims to make NRA guidance “more effective, comprehensive and useful for all stakeholders involved”.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    BCBS Finalises Disclosure Framework for Bank Crypto Exposures

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/07/2024

    The BCBS also approved revisions to the cryptoasset standard and IRRBB standard, and agreed to consult on principles for managing third-party risk.

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    Sanctions

    Russia Urges Crypto Use for Cross-border Payments

    By Editors | 04/07/2024

    CBR governor Elvira Nabiullina said Russia has softened its stance on the use of cryptocurrencies in international payments.

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